2nd Annual STEM Career Awareness Day at Fresenius Kabi in Lake Zurich, IL, June 29

Posted by Davida.dinerman, Community Contributor

The Fresenius Kabi STEM Career Awareness Day hosted 100 high school students from 54 Chicago and suburban high schools.

The Fresenius Kabi STEM Career Awareness Day hosted 100 high school students from 54 Chicago and suburban high schools. (Posted by Davida.dinerman, Community Contributor)

Community Contributor Davida.dinerman

Fresenius Kabi, a global health care company that focuses on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and clinical nutrition, hosted its second annual STEM Career Awareness Day at the company's U.S. headquarters in Lake Zurich on June 29, 2017.

The event, which hosted 100 high school student from 54 Chicago and suburban high schools, included a series of presentations by Fresenius Kabi employees in science, quality and engineering; team competitions; lunch and a career fair, as well as a presentation by the NYAN Varsity Robotics Team from the Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, IL. Fresenius Kabi also provided a $1,000 grant to the robotics team.

Between 2014 and 2024, the number of STEM jobs will grow 17 percent, as compared with 12 percent for non-STEM jobs. By 2020, there will be an estimated 1.4 million computer-specialist job openings. Fresenius Kabi is doing its part to encourage interest in STEM subjects as high school students look towards their college education and beyond. Lake Zurich, Illinois is home to the North America headquarters for Fresenius Kabi, as well as the global research and development center for the company's medical devices.

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